Recommended Curriculum for History Degree
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements, transfer information, and advising assistance.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (15)
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| | Natural Science Core | 4 |
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| HIS 111 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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| MAT 131 | College Algebra | 3 |
| HPPE | Activity | 1 |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Spring Semester (17)
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| | Natural Science Core | 4 |
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| HIS 112 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
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| ENG 221 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 221 | Speech Communication | 3 |
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| MIS | Core or Elective | 3 |
| FYE 102 | First Year Experience II | 1 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15)
| | Literature Core | 3 |
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| HIS 111 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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| HIS 241 | World Geography | 3 |
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| REL 101 | History & Literature of the Old Testament | 3 |
| | Or | |
| REL 102 | History & Literature of the New Testament | 3 |
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| HIS 221 | American Government | 3 |
Spring Semester (15)
| | Humanities Core | 3 |
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| HIS 112 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
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| | Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| | Religion/Philosophy Core | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15)
| HIS | Major | 3 |
| | History Elective | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| HIS 300 | Historiography and Historical Method | 3 |
Spring Semester (15)
| HIS | Major | 3 |
| | History Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester (14)
| HIS | Major | 3 |
| HIS | Major | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| | Elective | 2 |
Spring Semester (15)
| HIS | Major | 3 |
| | History Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| | Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| HIS 495 | History Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 121
Note: See catalog reference or program coordinator for degree requirements for B.A. or B.S. degrees. If you can justify taking the Computer Literacy Exam to meet the MIS Core requirement, and you pass this exam, take a minimum 3 hour elective course.